
Richard L. Gilbert
Professor Emeritus of Psychology | Psychological Science Loyola Marymount University
Biography
Education
University of California at Los Angeles
Ph.D.
Psychology
Area of emphasis: Clinical Psychology
Minor area: Developmental Psychology
Princeton University
B.A.
Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Affiliations
- Chair - Board of Governors - Western United States Region of the Immersive Education Initiative
- Founder - Los Angeles Future of Humanity Discussion Group
Links
Courses
Psychology and New Technology
Psychology and New Technology
Computers, Human Behavior, and Society
Computers, Human Behavior, and Society
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development
Psychology on Film
Psychology on Film
Articles
Mechanizing Humans, Humanizing Machines: The Transition from Homo Sapiens to Hybrid Sapiens
Immersion 2014: The Personal and Cultural Impact of Leading Edge Digital TechnologiesGilbert, R. (2014). Mechanizing Humans, Humanizing Machines: The Transition from Homo Sapiens to Hybrid Sapiens. Keynote Address on The Future of Human-Computer Interaction presented at Immersion 2014: The Personal and Cultural Impact of Leading Edge Digital Technologies, Los Angeles, CA, Journal of Immersive Education.
The Distributed Self: Virtual Worlds and the Future of Human Identity
The Immersive Internet: Reflections on the Entangling of the Virtual with Society, Politics and the EconomyGilbert, R., & Forney, A. (2013). The Distributed Self: Virtual Worlds and the Future of Human Identity. In D. Powers & R. Teigland (eds.) The Immersive Internet: Reflections on the Entangling of the Virtual with Society, Politics and the Economy. Palgrave-Macmillan, 23-37.
A World Without Work: Technology, Jobs, and the New Economic Order
Loyola Marymount UniversityTranscript of special lecture, Loyola Marymount University, November 2014.
Psychological Benefits of Participating in 3D Virtual Worlds for Individuals with Real World Disabilities
International Journal of Disability, Development and EducationGilbert, R., Murphy, N., Krueger, A., Ludwig, A., & Effron, T. (2013). Psychological Benefits of Participating in 3D Virtual Worlds for Individuals with Real World Disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 60(3), 208-224.
Sexuality in the 3-Dimensional Internet and Its Relationship to Real World Sexuality
Psychology and SexualityGilbert, R., Gonzalez, M., & Murphy, N. (2011). Sexuality in the 3-Dimensional Internet and Its Relationship to Real World Sexuality. Psychology and Sexuality. Volume 2, Issue 2, 107-122. DOI: 10.1080/19419899.2010.536987.
Realism, Idealization, and Potential Negative Impact of 3D Virtual Relationships
Computers in Human BehaviorGilbert, R., Murphy, N., & Avalos, M. (2011). Realism, Idealization, and Potential Negative Impact of 3D Virtual Relationships. Computers in Human Behavior. DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2011.05.011.
Communication Patterns and Satisfaction Levels in 3D versus Real Life Intimate Relationships
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social NetworkingGilbert, R., Murphy, N., & Avalos, M. (2011). Communication Patterns and Satisfaction Levels in 3D versus Real Life Intimate Relationships. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, Vol. 14, No. 10, 585-589.
Multiple Personality Order: Physical and Personality Characteristics of the Self, Primary Avatar, and Alt
Reinventing Ourselves: Contemporary Concepts of Identity in Online Virtual WorldsGilbert, R., Foss, J., & Murphy, N. (2011). Multiple Personality Order: Physical and Personality Characteristics of the Self, Primary Avatar, and Alt. In A. Peachey & M.Childs, Eds., Reinventing Ourselves: Contemporary Concepts of Identity in Online Virtual Worlds, Springer Series in Immersive Environments, 213-234. London: Springer Publishing. DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-361-9-11.